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Patent GB-2406838-A (GB)
Title: Failsafe torque transducer system
Inventor: LLEWELYN DAVID R
IPC: B62D6/10
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A failsafe torque transducer system comprises a first torsion bar 16 and a second torsion bar 18 connected in series, the first torsion bar 16 having greater torsional stress in use, the second torsion bar 18 being coupled to a sensor 32 for measuring torque, torque indication being related to stress in the second element 18. The first stage torsion bar 16 may allow low torsion rate tuning of a steering system. Its small diameter provides high stresses. If it fractures, the sensor 32 connected to the second element 18 will indicate a zero strain reading, thus avoiding vehicle instability. Torque may be transmitted via a shunt (20 fig 1), if such failure occurs.
Patent GB-2410102-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for cost comparison between using overbalanced and underbalanced well boring techniques for drilling a well.
Inventor: CHITTY GREG
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A method and a computer program for economic evaluation of completion methods for drilling a well. An extensive user interface is provided for inputting of reservoir data and parameters relating to a first completion method. A rigorous first skin factor is generated based on the reservoir data and first drilling parameters. An interface is preferably provided for entering cost data related to the first completion technique and a first total cost can be generated. Production data is optionally generated from the first skin factor The production and cost data can then be combined to generate an economic analysis of the first completion technique. The process can be repeated for alternate completion techniques. Preferably, ranges can be entered for certain reservoir and/or cost variables. Multiple iterations can be performed on the ranges resulting in total cost and production ranges which can be combined to yield ranges of economic data for statistical analysis. This results in a user being able to choose the most advantageous completion method.
Patent GB-2410964-A (GB)
Title: Disposable downhole tool with segmented compression element
Inventor: STARR PHILLIP M
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A disposable downhole tool, such as a packer or plug, has a radially expanding sealing element 32 comprising compression elements 52,54 which may have at least one partially or fully formed preconfigured division 122 defining pre-segmented annular rings having segments 120 held together by retaining rings 56, adhesive or interlocking geometry and designed to break up for disposal in the wellbore upon an event such setting, compressing or by means of an explosion.
Patent GB-2425859-A (GB)
Title: Modelling of programmable devices
Inventor: PEES STEFAN LEO ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: Simulation of a target programmable device executing target program code is provided by simulation code 2. A simulation host debugger 10 provides access to host resources for debugging the simulation code 2. A target device debugger 18 issues access requests to a debug interface 6 within the simulation code 2 to recover target resource information indicating the state of the modelled target programmable device in executing its target program code. In this way, simultaneous debugging of the simulation of a target programmable device as well as the target program code executing in simulated form on that target programmable device may be provided.
Patent GB-2413999-A (GB)
Title: Automatic stop-start control of a motor vehicles combustion engine
Inventor: ZILLMER MICHAEL
IPC: B60K6/26
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A method of controlling a combustion engine of a hybrid motor vehicle so that the engine is automatically stopped, or prevented from being re-started, in the presence of predetermined stop conditions and automatically re-started in the presence of predetermined start conditions. The stop conditions may include the vehicle speed being below a predetermined value and at least one of the clutch being engaged and the brake pedal being activated. The stop conditions may alternatively include the vehicle velocity being greater than 0 km/h and eat least one of the clutch being disengaged and the vehicles transmission being in the neutral position. The start conditions may include both the clutch being disengaged and the brake pedal not being activated concurrently. Many other various start and stop conditions are disclosed.
Patent GB-2426198-A (GB)
Title: Stylus assembly for use with a surgical jig
Inventor: MURRAY DAVID WYCLIFFE
IPC: A61B17/17
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: A stylus assembly (10) is adapted to be attached to a surgical jig (50). The stylus assembly (10) comprises a body (12) having first and second arms (22, 24) with a space (32) therebetween for receiving a portion of the surgical jig, a stylus (16) adjustably mounted relative to the body (12), and a locking member 20, In use, actuation of the locking member (18) from an unlocked to a locked position enables locking of the body (12) to the surgical jig (50) and locking of the stylus (16) relative to the body (12).
Patent GB-2414833-A (GB)
Title: Creating dynamic hierarchies based on search queries
Inventor: BARSTOW JAMES F
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: A method for dynamically creating hierarchies to be used in database searches includes the steps of defining a data network and receiving a query regarding data stored in one or more databases. The method further includes the step of dynamically building a hierarchy based at least in part on the query and on the data network. The method can be performed by an integrating data source, which is combined with one or more other data sources to form a data network. The data network comprise nodes and connectors, which may be effected in XML.
Patent GB-2415984-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable rotating guides for spider or elevator
Inventor: SHAHIN DAVID
IPC: E21B19/07
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for gripping one or more tubulars (30), which may include casing, during a tubular handling operation, drilling operation, and/or drilling with casing operation. The gripping apparatus (100) comprises a housing (11, 12, 15) having a bore extending therethrough and one or more gripping members (20) which extend radially within the bore to grippingly engage a tubular or casing when activated. Adjustable guides (80) attached to a portion of the gripping apparatus (15) facilitate rotational movement of the casing during the drilling operation when the gripping members (20) of the gripping apparatus (100) are deactivated.
Patent GB-2431849-A (GB)
Title: Method of placing ferrous metal objects in large bodies of water to encourage and sustain life at the bottom of the food chain.
Inventor: POWELL JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2005-11-05
Abstract: A method of placing ferrous metals on the bed of a river, a lake or the sea. When the iron or steel is submerged in water the metal corrodes releasing energy which is important in the synthesis of carbohydrates from dissolved carbon dioxide. This reaction encourages and sustains the growth of plankton which form the basis of the aquatic food chain.
Patent GB-2417082-A (GB)
Title: Method for treating seismic data corresponding to acquisitions obtained for a common zone by means of underwater seismic receivers
Inventor: LECERF DIDIER
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating a set of seismic data for a common zone, some acquired by means of underwater seismic receivers and others acquired by means of surface receivers, characterized in that it consists in determining at least one set of seismic data which is an estimation of a component common to at least two sets of seismic data corresponding respectively to one and the other acquisition modes.
Patent GB-2421307-A (GB)
Title: Identifying an adenocarcinoma in a cell sample
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM
IPC: G01N15/14
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A method of identifying an adenocarcinoma in a cell sample comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) measuring the sizes of the nuclei in the cell sample, <LI>b) calculating the ratio of the size of the largest nucleus in the cell sample to that of the smallest nucleus in the cell sample, <LI>c) comparing the ratio with a preset minimum, and <LI>d) generating a signal when the ratio exceeds the preset minimum. </SL> The preset minimum value of the ratio may be about 3.0. The cell sample may be a sample of colorectal ephithelial cells. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also claimed. The apparatus measures the width and length of the nuclei of the cell sample and a data processer calculates the ratio of the lengths of the largest and smallest nuclei and the ratio of the widths of the largest and smallest nuclei in the sample.
Patent GB-2422262-A (GB)
Title: Decoding dual video signals
Inventor: JANG WOO-YOUNG
IPC: H04N19/91
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A video decoding system capable of decoding compressed high definition (HD) MPEG video signals incoming from different channels includes a first channel video decoder 1100, a second channel video decoder 1200, a video signal processor 1400 and an arbiter 1300, where the first and second channel video decoders decode video streams incoming from different channels to generate decoded video streams and request signals, the video signal processor performs signal processing on the decoded video streams, and the arbiter grants control of the video signal processor to the first and second channel video decoders. The signal processor applies an inverse quantisation an inverse discrete cosine transform and a motion compensation on the first or second decoded video stream.
Patent GB-2420017-A (GB)
Title: Electrode substrate, thin-film transistor, display, and its production method
Inventor: ANDO MASAHIKO
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: Using a lower electrode as a photomask, a yophobic region having generally the same pattern as that of the lower electrode and a yophibic region having a pattern which is generally the inversion of the lower electrode pattern are formed on an insulating film. A conductive ink is applied to the yophobic region and baked. Thus, an upper electrode having a pattern which is generally the inversion of the lower electrode pattern is formed in a self-alignment manner. Therefore no misalignment occurs even if a printing method is used. Thus, a semiconductor device such as an active-matrix thin-film transistor substrate can be fabricated by using a printing method.
Patent GB-2421668-A (GB)
Title: Usage position detector
Inventor: LAYLEY MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A method for detecting that a vehicle driver is using a mobile communications terminal while the vehicle is in motion, the method comprising the steps of determining that a voice-call is in progress, determining that the vehicle is in motion, and detecting that the mobile terminal is used in an unusual position. In particular, it detects whether the mobile terminal is held between a head and shoulder of a user, by detecting pressure on the casing.
Patent GB-2436602-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling device for connecting a pipe to a gas valve located in a connection box
Inventor: CARON CHRISTOPHE
IPC: F16L5/06
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: A pipe coupling device for connecting a pipe 2 to a gas valve 3 in a connection box 4 comprises a coupling body 5 adapted to cooperate with a threaded clamping nut 7, a sleeve 8 received in a coupling body recess 10 and having a pipe supporting portion 12, a compression ring 18 to radially compress the pipe on said pipe support portion when the nut 7 is screwed onto the coupling body, a support ring 22 contacting an inner surface of the connection box and a friction ring 23 acting together to secure the device onto the connection box when the nut is tightened. A sealing ring 15 may be disposed between the compression ring and a skirt 13 of the sleeve. A sealing gasket 24 may also be provided between the friction ring and the outer surface of the box. The sleeve may comprise annular ribs 14.
Patent GB-2437911-A (GB)
Title: Supporting structure for a slide assembly
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A supporting structure for a slide assembly is applied to combination of a slide assembly and a foldable cable management arm 5. The slide assembly includes inner and outer rails 1,2. The inner rail slides in the outer rail. The inner rail contains a ball bearing assembly disposed close to a terminal end of the inner rail. The ball bearing assembly includes upper and lower ball channels 41,42 and a plurality of balls 43. The inner rail may be directly disposed with the upper and the lower ball channels and the balls. Each of the upper and the lower ball channels is disposed with an open section relatively to the outer rail. The balls are contained in both the upper and the lower ball channels in circulatory tracks and roll around the open sections of the upper and the lower ball channels to relatively support the outer rail.
Patent GB-2437913-A (GB)
Title: Tilting barbeque patio heater
Inventor: CURRAN CONAL HUBERT
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A barbeque comprises a firebox 2, barbeque tray 7 and a fire grid 10. With the barbeque tray 7 in the horizontal position, the barbeque can be used to cook food. The barbeque tray 7 can be tilted into an upright position in which it can be used as a patio heater. The angle of the tilt may be variable. The barbeque tray 7 may have a firebox 2 at one end which houses the burning fuel when the barbeque is in a upright position. The barbeque can be tilted into an upright position by means of adjusting the positioning of member on a rail 5.
Patent GB-2435852-A (GB)
Title: Bonding of sealing, trimming or guiding strips
Inventor: HELLER NORBERT
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A sealing strip 13 has two ends 13A and 13B which are bonded together by heat-bonding foil 15. Electromagnetic radiation/a magnetic or electrical field and/or heat are applied to the sealing strip 13 and the foil 15 so as to cause the flexible material of the sealing strip 13 and the relatively rigid material of the carrier 21 embedded within the strip 13 to bond to the foil 15. This provides a strong bond between the ends 13A and 13B of the strip 13. The electromagnetic radiation/magnetic or electrical field causes inductive or capacitive heating of the cater 21, which is formed from e.g. metal. An apparatus 30 for facilitating the bonding operation is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2439368-A (GB)
Title: Home gateway supporting voice communications
Inventor: ROUX PIERRE
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: An apparatus comprises two processors 105,107 for supporting a remote terminal 101 in a packet (eg WiFi [RTM]) and circuit switched (eg GSM) mode of operation respectively as well as two interfaces 113, 117 for interfacing to an external circuit (eg PSTN) and packet switched (eg VoIP) network 111,115 respectively. A first selector 109 can select a remote terminal communication link as a packet switched mode communication link or a circuit switched mode communication link and a second selector 119 can select an external voice communication link as a voice communication link of the external circuit switched network 111 or a voice communication link of the external packet switched network 115 in response to an identity of the other party involved in the call. A conversion processor 121 can support the voice communication by conveying voice data between the selected remote terminal communication link and the selected external voice communication link. The apparatus may specifically be a home gateway facilitating operation in a combined packet and circuit switched environment.
Patent GB-2430306-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor structure comprising a stress sensitive element and method of measuring a stress in a semiconductor structure
Inventor: LANGER ECKHARD
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises a stress sensitive element. A property of the stress sensitive element is representative of a stress in the semiconductor structure (100). Additionally, the semiconductor structure may comprise an electrical element (110). The stress sensitive element and the electrical element comprise portions of a common layer structure (107). Analyzers may be adapted to determine a property of the stress sensitive element being representative of a stress in the semiconductor structure (100) and a property of the electrical element (110). The property of the stress sensitive element maybe determined and the manufacturing process may be modified based on the determined property of the stress sensitive element. The property of the electrical element (110) may be related to the property of the stress sensitive element in order to investigate an influence of stress on the electrical element.
Patent GB-2447504-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen breathing apparatus with chamber with apertures
Inventor: ATKINS IAN EDWARD
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A oxygen delivery system comprising a mask 1, an oxygen supply a chamber 6 having apertures 11, an inlet port 7 connected to oxygen supply X and an outlet port 9 connected to the mask 1, wherein in use oxygen enters the chamber 6 displacing ambient air in the chamber 6 through the apertures 11 during the exhalation cycle, and oxygen is drawn out of the chamber 6 through the conduit 10 and through an inhalation valve 3 during inhalation of the lungs.
Patent GB-2448139-A (GB)
Title: Combined soap air freshener dispenser
Inventor: PATEL ABDUL EBRAHIM
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: A combined dispenser 4 consists of a container to receive fluid soap or lotion 1, and an air freshener source 2. The fluid is drawn out of the container by means of a pump 5. The air freshener source 2 is in the form of a plastic strip 3 which is wrapped around the container. There may be means for mounting the dispenser 4 on its base 8, the mounting being a screw thread. Preferably the container is in the form of a bottle, and the dispenser used on board aircraft.
Patent GB-2437405-A (GB)
Title: Bearing seal with floating rotor that permits axial shaft movement
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN
IPC: F16J15/447
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A seal device 10, preferably for bearing sealing, accommodates axial displacement between a housing and shaft 12 of an item of rotating equipment, includes a stator 16 which locates into the housing of a piece of rotating equipment. A first rotor 14 locates on the shaft 12 of the rotating equipment and a second rotor 15 is rotationally coupled to the first rotor 14 and is permitted axially to float with respect to the first rotor 14. The device 10 provides sealing integrity when the shaft 12 is both idle and operational. The sealing device 10 may be used, for instance, in a double ended centrifugal pump where shaft displacement occurs from thermal expansion.
Patent GB-2448709-A (GB)
Title: Cap for sealing a vial
Inventor: KRUGER BENJAMIN
IPC: B65D39/00
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lyophilization cap (1) for sealing a vial (30) having a mouth ring (32), said cap (1) comprising: a neck portion (2) having sealing means (14) for sealing said vial (30); and a head portion (3) having at least one elastically deformable element (5) for engaging behind said mouth ring (32) of said vial (30). The cap may be provided with at least one deformable element (5) which engages a shoulder (34) of the mouth ring. At least one through-hole (6a-6d) may be provided to allow fluids to escape from the vial during lyophilization, the cap may be provided with at least one bump (7a-7d) and the sealing means (14) may be provided by ring shaped seals (15a, 15b).
Patent GB-2441035-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus to maintain a process control system
Inventor: CAMP KIM O VAN
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: A disclosed method involves retrieving first information for example a knowledge base article and determining whether the first information is associated with a process control system. If the first information is associated with the process control system, second information is generated to indicate that the first information is associated with the process control system. It is also determined whether the first information is associated with a particular node of the process control system for example a valve, a sensor, or a communications bus. If the first information is associated with the particular node of the process control system, third information is generated to indicate that the first information is associated with the particular node. The first information may be communicated via a really simple syndication (RSS) feed, email, or a web page. Further disclosed are methods of rendering process control information on a graphical user interface.
Patent GB-2452944-A (GB)
Title: Imaging system and method for generating a depth map using three light sources having different frequencies
Inventor: HERNANDEZ CARLOS
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A system for imaging a moving three dimensional (3D) object 1 comprises: at least three light sources 3, 5, 7, irradiating the object 1 from three different angles and each emitting radiation at a different frequency (wavelength); a video camera 9 to collect radiation from the three radiation sources, as reflected from the object; and an image processor to distinguish between the reflected signal from the three different radiation sources and generate a depth map of the 3D object. A corresponding depth imaging method is also independently claimed. Stored calibration data from a sample with a same surface characteristic as the imaged object may be used to determine orientation - specifically, surface normals - of the object; a calibration board (21, Figure 2) may be used to provide such data. The processor can determine shadow positions arising from object movement. The system is particularly directed to imaging non rigid materials such as cloth, and generating animation data.
Patent GB-2453748-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor lamp
Inventor: LEE HAN-MING
IPC: H05B33/06
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: A semiconductor lamp comprises an electrode wire 1, semiconductor light-emitting base material 2, electrode solenoid 3, glass tube 5, silicon rubber layer 6 and two insulated plugs 7, 7A having conductive rods 8 for connection to a power supply. Light-emitting base material 2 may comprise two layers 2A, 2B covering electrode 1. Inner layer 2A may be SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2 or similar. Outer layer 2B may be selected from the gallic nitrides family (AlN, InN), gallic phosphate, gallic arsenide or indium phosphate. Silicon rubber layer 6 is a silicon rubber adhesive and may be transparent or have fluorescent powder added for providing coloured light or colour-change effects. Electrodes 1, 3 may be copper. Electrode 1 may be tubular and may be mounted with an aluminium or copper heat dissipation coil (1A, Fig. 5). The semiconductor lamp advantageously uses less electric current, generates less heat, and has greater longevity than conventional tungsten light bulbs.